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II. B. FOLLOW-UP ON THE STUDY ON
VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
The Study exposed the
horrendous scale and impact of all forms of violence against
children, highlighting
the universality and magnitude of the problem. It reflected the
clear human rights
obligations of Member States to prevent and respond to all forms
of violence
against children. It also emphasized the need for multifaceted and
coordinated solutions,
bringing together different perspectives and professional
expertise and engaging
actively with children themselves. Less than one year after
the Study's release,
its positive impact is evident in all regions of the world. The
Study succeeded in
globally raising awareness of a problem frequently hidden and
providing a structured
framework for action....
IV. ASSISTANCE AND REHABILITATION
PROGRAMMES FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF
TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION
A. Guidelines for
assistance and rehabilitation programmes and shelters
B. National
Strategies: Responses from Governments
C. Good
Practices: Examples of projects developed by NGO's and civil society
An extensive questionnaire was
developed on the issue of assistance and rehabillitation programmes for child
victims of sexual commercial exploitation and was sent to all Member States and
to selected intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations working on
issues related to children's rights and trafficking issues.
The questionnaire covered a number
of queries on the subject. First of all, the Special Rapporteur wished to know
about activities, programmes and facilities run by the public sector as well as
by the civil society (non-governmental organizations, private individuals) and
other private actors designed with a specific focus to children and minors who
are victims of sexual commercial exploitation and trafficking. Then, when such
specific activities did exist, the Special Rapporteur asked details about the
legal basis for these programmes, how they were financed, how they operated, if
these were specifically for children/minors who are victims of sexual
commercial exploitation and trafficking or also encompassed children victims of
domestic violence. The Special Rapporteur then focused on the activities that
were carried out and the objectives and the methodologies applied, and on
therapeutic activities being implemented. Questions were also asked about how
children and minors joined these programmes and how the facilities and the
authorities referred or placed them.
The Special Rapporteur then inquired
about daily life for children and minors organized under these programmes,
measures being implemented to ensure security of the participants and
beneficiaries and if the children/minors maintained contact with their families
throughout the programme. The questionnaire then focused on specific initiatives
that were being implemented in these programmmes in order for the child victim
to overcome post-traumatic stress and related syndromes after the situation
experienced and activities accomplished in order to ensure successful
reintegration of the participants and beneficiaries of these programmes.
Finally, when there were no such
activities, programmes and facilities, the Special Rapporteur wanted to know
why, and what other type of assistance was available for children and minors
victims of sexual commercial exploitation and trafficking.
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Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/7/8 9
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Seventh Session
Agenda Item 3
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON
THE SALE OF CHILDREN, CHILD PROSTITUTION AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, JUAN MIGUEL
PETIT
FULL REPORT IS ATTACHED.
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